Teen Wolf cast reunites at Monte-Carlo TV Festival
The 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival played host to a nostalgic reunion of Teen Wolf stars Charlie Carver, Tyler Hoechlin, Holland Roden, and Tyler Posey, who sat down together for a lively press conference with international journalists. The Paramount+ revival film, which brought many of the series cast back together six years after its 2017 finale, served as a springboard for candid reflections on the show’s legacy, grueling shoots, and the challenges of living in Hollywood. Teen Wolf aired on MTV from 2011–2017, spanning 100 episodes. The 2023 film Teen Wolf: The Movie reunited the cast for a Paramount+ exclusive, drawing mixed reviews but strong fan turnout.
When asked about their fondest memories, the cast painted a picture of a set that balanced exhausting hours with irreverent camaraderie. "We had 16-hour days, a lot of them night shoots—sometimes 18 hours," said Posey, with Roden adding, "We’d work 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. during finale week, trying to stay awake during epic fight scenes. But that team effort was special." Carver, who joined in Season 3, recalled the show’s international breakout: "That was the year we all got to experience what it felt like to be on a hit."
The cast’s bond extended beyond the script. Roden shared a particularly funny anecdote: "One day, Max [Carver - Charlie Carver's twin brother] and I bought a plastic baby pool, filled it with water, and let crew members sit in it between takes. I thought that was normal—turns out, it’s not." The actors were in their late teens or early twenties when Teen Wolf premiered in 2011. Asked what advice they’d give their younger selves, Hoechlin kept it simple: "Calm down. Enjoy it. It’s all gonna be good." Roden, who admitted she spent her first three seasons "holding on for dear life" fearing she’d be fired, emphasized setting boundaries: "It’s okay to say no. Social media makes young actors feel like every day has to be a media day—that’s not healthy."
Carver, who came out publicly in 2016, reflected on how playing LGBTQ+ twin Ethan shaped him: "It made me feel obligated to myself—not for the show, but for me—to come out professionally. That was the best decision I ever made." He also noted that they came out 'professionally' with another Teen Wolf cast member - Colton Haynes.
The Teen Wolf movie, released 13 years after the series debut, forced the cast to revisit their characters as adults. "I was 31 playing 18 in the finale, then 35 playing 35," laughed Roden. "Getting to play adult Lydia was more fun than anything." Hoechlin, whose character Derek Hale died (again), noted: "Derek’s probably died three or four times. I’m not sure he’s really dead."
The cast raved about director Russell Mulcahy (Highlander, Resident Evil: Extinction), whose cinematic flair defined the show’s aesthetic. "He felt like an ’80s rock star," said Posey. "He won the first MTV Moon Man, directed Duran Duran—you could feel his history." Hoechlen recalled Mulcahy’s chaotic but endearing note-giving: "He’d mumble something like ‘More blood! More wet!’ and walk away. I’d be like, ‘Russell, What?’" The anecdotes peaked with Roden’s confession about a wardrobe malfunction: "I had nipple pasties that wouldn’t stay on. I flashed Russell, and he just went, ‘Oh, blah! Wait for the pastie!’"
When asked about current life in Los Angeles, Roden addressed the city’s recent traumas: "The fires changed L.A. Entire communities are burnt. The runoff pollution is so bad, I don’t scuba dive anymore." Talking about the recent protests against ICE, Roden, who was briefly detained in Brazil over a visa issue in 2018, contrasted her experience with systemic U.S. immigration struggles: "Mine was a mistake that got sorted. But in America, families are being torn apart. Governments can be scary, but people aren’t their governments... There’s no comparison between the two experiences, but government can be really scary across all nations, and I don’t blame any Brazilian or American for their government’s problems. Unfortunately, me travelling in the world, I’ve noticed government’s one thing, and the people of this country are another, and I’ve never really convoluted the two. So, it’s just a shame that, like, the governments in our world are just so urgh! … I mean, I think we can all relate to things that go down in the French government that you roll your eyes at. You know, we’re the same in America.”
Charlie Carver, who played Ethan on the hit MTV show, said: “I live pretty close to downtown L.A, where most of the protests are happening. I think that the media is unfortunately sensationalizing the scale of these events. A frame can isolate anything you want it to. The demonstrations are, for the most part, incredibly peaceful, celebratory… And I think L.A. – because of all of the traumas it’s been through, especially in the past six months – like there’s a real sense of community there. I hope that people wake up to the fact that this isn’t only about immigration. Obviously, I think it’s inhumane how people are being just sort of ripped off the street, but it’s also about due process. I think it is going to be a big test. We’ll find out today with the No Kings Day marches all over the United States about due process, constitutionalism, and I’m proud that L.A. is taking a stand on this.”
The cast agreed Teen Wolf was boot camp for their careers, noting that the stunt training and 16-hour days prepared them for anything. They also shared that many of the crew kept on working for the show despite the fact that the pay wasn't the greatest but they really enjoyed the atmosphere on set.
The cast’s bond extended beyond the script. Roden shared a particularly funny anecdote: "One day, Max [Carver - Charlie Carver's twin brother] and I bought a plastic baby pool, filled it with water, and let crew members sit in it between takes. I thought that was normal—turns out, it’s not." The actors were in their late teens or early twenties when Teen Wolf premiered in 2011. Asked what advice they’d give their younger selves, Hoechlin kept it simple: "Calm down. Enjoy it. It’s all gonna be good." Roden, who admitted she spent her first three seasons "holding on for dear life" fearing she’d be fired, emphasized setting boundaries: "It’s okay to say no. Social media makes young actors feel like every day has to be a media day—that’s not healthy."
Carver, who came out publicly in 2016, reflected on how playing LGBTQ+ twin Ethan shaped him: "It made me feel obligated to myself—not for the show, but for me—to come out professionally. That was the best decision I ever made." He also noted that they came out 'professionally' with another Teen Wolf cast member - Colton Haynes.
The Teen Wolf movie, released 13 years after the series debut, forced the cast to revisit their characters as adults. "I was 31 playing 18 in the finale, then 35 playing 35," laughed Roden. "Getting to play adult Lydia was more fun than anything." Hoechlin, whose character Derek Hale died (again), noted: "Derek’s probably died three or four times. I’m not sure he’s really dead."
The cast raved about director Russell Mulcahy (Highlander, Resident Evil: Extinction), whose cinematic flair defined the show’s aesthetic. "He felt like an ’80s rock star," said Posey. "He won the first MTV Moon Man, directed Duran Duran—you could feel his history." Hoechlen recalled Mulcahy’s chaotic but endearing note-giving: "He’d mumble something like ‘More blood! More wet!’ and walk away. I’d be like, ‘Russell, What?’" The anecdotes peaked with Roden’s confession about a wardrobe malfunction: "I had nipple pasties that wouldn’t stay on. I flashed Russell, and he just went, ‘Oh, blah! Wait for the pastie!’"
When asked about current life in Los Angeles, Roden addressed the city’s recent traumas: "The fires changed L.A. Entire communities are burnt. The runoff pollution is so bad, I don’t scuba dive anymore." Talking about the recent protests against ICE, Roden, who was briefly detained in Brazil over a visa issue in 2018, contrasted her experience with systemic U.S. immigration struggles: "Mine was a mistake that got sorted. But in America, families are being torn apart. Governments can be scary, but people aren’t their governments... There’s no comparison between the two experiences, but government can be really scary across all nations, and I don’t blame any Brazilian or American for their government’s problems. Unfortunately, me travelling in the world, I’ve noticed government’s one thing, and the people of this country are another, and I’ve never really convoluted the two. So, it’s just a shame that, like, the governments in our world are just so urgh! … I mean, I think we can all relate to things that go down in the French government that you roll your eyes at. You know, we’re the same in America.”
Charlie Carver, who played Ethan on the hit MTV show, said: “I live pretty close to downtown L.A, where most of the protests are happening. I think that the media is unfortunately sensationalizing the scale of these events. A frame can isolate anything you want it to. The demonstrations are, for the most part, incredibly peaceful, celebratory… And I think L.A. – because of all of the traumas it’s been through, especially in the past six months – like there’s a real sense of community there. I hope that people wake up to the fact that this isn’t only about immigration. Obviously, I think it’s inhumane how people are being just sort of ripped off the street, but it’s also about due process. I think it is going to be a big test. We’ll find out today with the No Kings Day marches all over the United States about due process, constitutionalism, and I’m proud that L.A. is taking a stand on this.”
The cast agreed Teen Wolf was boot camp for their careers, noting that the stunt training and 16-hour days prepared them for anything. They also shared that many of the crew kept on working for the show despite the fact that the pay wasn't the greatest but they really enjoyed the atmosphere on set.
